Basic Foundation Sweet Rolls

Good for many types of filled pastrys!

This is our favorite dinner roll.

In small clean glass bowl mix

2 yeast cakes

1/3 cup warm water

4 tablespoons granulated sugar

In large glass mixing bowl mix

4 cups unsifted white flour

1 1/3 cup scalded milk-cooled to warm

1/2 cup shortening softened in the milk

2 eggs well beaten

1 teaspoon salt

When yeast solution is activated mix well into

flour base and let stand in warm area 1 hour.

Roll out to 1/4 inch thickness cut into circles with

4 inch glass or cookie cutter.

Place on baking sheet and brush each roll

with melted butter, fold in half.

Allow to rise 1 hour. Bake at 450 for 12-15 minutes